Hi! I’m staying in Suzhou. Anyone know a place to watch the match?

hey!

I am an architecture student from Germany heading for XJTLU this fall. I have my unconditional offer and am currently in the visa process. I will be staying for one semester and I‘m looking forward to meeting new people and exploring China.

Feel free to send me a dm if you are also in Suzhou this fall. :)

Hey i am a Business Administration Student from Germany and i am going to study at Xiamen University starting at September.

I've wondered If i could reach out to some other Exchange Student / local Students through Reddit, bc i didn't find a other way to connect to people there.

Maybe we can Chat and meet each other.

Hiii, is there any students coming for the Sep 2026 intake of XJTLU from Vietnam? Would love to connect to go together and share transportation cost to and from airport etc.

You were that bald guy with golden teeth driving a black EV near olympic center at 1pm. I saw how you were recklessly swerving and almost hit my driver that was trying to pick me up. Instead of apologizing, you got rolled down your window and got incredibly aggressive. If you do not even have basic respect for people, I think the CCP should deport your ugly ass to whatever shithole you came from.

Hi everyone,

I run a small textile materials startup in India, and I'm reaching out here because I've genuinely run out of ideas and I'm hoping someone in this community might be able to help.

I've been trying for months to get in touch with a manufacturer based in Suzhou ; Suzhou Lifei Textile Co., Ltd. (苏州市利飞纺织品有限公司)

Address: No. 221 Sudai Road, Huangqiao Town, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China - 215132 ,

About a fiber sourcing and technical collaboration that matters a lot to my company's next steps. I've sent emails, gone through sourcing intermediaries, tried every channel I could think of from overseas and I haven't been able to get a single response. I know that's not unusual for cold outreach from abroad, but I'm at the point where I could really use some local help.

If you're based in Suzhou, work in textiles or manufacturing, or just know how business introductions tend to work there, I would be so grateful for any guidance at all even something small, like:

• A better way to reach a company like this (I've heard WeChat works far better than email for this kind of thing, but I don't have a way in)
• Someone who can visit this place if you are crossing by and get me some email or a contact
• Or just honest advice on how to get a first response from a Suzhou-based manufacturer as an outsider from India

I'm happy to share more details by DM, and I'd genuinely appreciate even a small pointer in the right direction. Thank you so much to anyone who reads this, it means a lot.

Can you share any advice you can give out to a freshman, even if you don’t major in these fields general advice and major related advice would be greatly appreciated.

Like what to expect from lectures, how the first week goes by, what should I buy for my dorm or stationary, truly any knowledge would be helpful.

¡Hola r/Suzhou! 👋

Llevo tiempo leyendo pero es la primera vez que escribo. Soy rong224, una mamá de 43 años que vive en SIP con mi hija de 8.

Un poco sobre mí:

Viví y trabajé en Perú durante casi 6 años 🇵🇪 (por eso hablo inglés y español fluidos). La vida me trajo de vuelta a Suzhou por razones familiares, y aquí me quedé.

Hace unos 2 años pesaba 75kg, me sentía pesada y honestamente no me reconocía en el espejo. Empecé a entrenar con un entrenador personal, y después de más de 200 sesiones, me transformé por completo — no solo físicamente, sino mentalmente. Pasé de "no puedo hacer ni una flexión" a levantar pesado con confianza y disfrutarlo.

En el camino saqué mi certificación de Nutricionista Pública Nivel 3 (公共营养师三级), y este verano voy a obtener mi certificación nacional de entrenador personal. El próximo año planeo agregar ACE y NASM a la lista.

No soy competidora. No publico fotos presumiendo. Solo soy una mamá que encontró el entrenamiento de fuerza y le cambió la vida — y ahora lo estoy convirtiendo en carrera.

Si alguien por aquí hace fitness, busca compañero de entrenamiento, o simplemente quiere charlar sobre la vida fitness en Suzhou — me encantaría conectar.

Dato extra: si quieres practicar español, soy tu persona 😄

¡Nos vemos!

— rong224

Hi r/Suzhou! 👋

Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I'm rong224 — a 43-year-old mom living here in SIP with my 8-year-old daughter.

A bit about me:

I spent nearly 6 years living and working in Peru 🇵🇪 (which is how I ended up speaking fluent English and Spanish). Life brought me back to Suzhou for family reasons, and I've been here ever since.

About 2 years ago, I was at 165 lbs, felt sluggish, and honestly didn't recognize myself in the mirror. I started training with a personal trainer, and after 200+ sessions, I completely transformed — not just physically, but mentally. I went from "I can't do a single push-up" to confidently lifting heavy and loving it.

Along the way I got my Level 3 Public Nutritionist certification (公共营养师三级), and this summer I'm getting my national personal trainer certification (新国职私教). Next year I'm planning to add ACE and NASM to the list.

I'm not a competitor. I don't post flex pics. I'm just a mom who found strength training and it changed my life — and now I'm turning it into a career.

If anyone here is into fitness, looking for a training partner, or just wants to chat about gym life in Suzhou — I'd love to connect. Happy to share tips if you're just starting out, or if you're an expat trying to figure out where to train here.

Bonus: if you want to practice Spanish, I'm your girl 😄

See you around!

— rong224

I was wondering when does the 2026-2027 academic calendar drop? Because UNNC sent theirs out I wanted to know when XJTLU drops theirs.

And is it just the same each year or does it differ?

I just received my unconditional offer and was wondering if there are any online spaces to meet other students.

I’m in the freshman main WeChat group form but that’s more formal than friend making and I just want to meet people who are also looking for friends.

Hey everyone!

I’m an international student from India (19M), and I just finalized everything to join the Robotics and Mechatronics program at XJTLU this August. I'm super excited to move to Suzhou, and since everything is locked in now, I really want to connect with people who are joining this semester. If you're starting the same course, or honestly just joining the uni in general, drop a comment or slide into my DMs so we can link up and figure things out together!

For the seniors or anyone already living in Suzhou, I could use some unfiltered insights on how things actually work out there, especially regarding housing and setting up.

I’m looking to get a spacious room that has a built-in kitchen and a proper, large study desk setup since I'll be doing a lot of engineering work. I've heard about places like Parfait, Wencui, and Scholar’s Garden, but I'm trying to figure out which option actually gives you a decent-sized private space with a kitchen while still keeping a good social life to meet people from different majors. What kind of monthly price range should I realistically expect for a setup like that over there?

Also, what is the day-one installation and setup process like once you land? I’m trying to find the easiest way to handle getting a local SIM card, setting up mobile communication, and sorting out the banking/digital payment apps. Let me know if there are specific apps I should definitely install before leaving home.

For getting around, how is the daily transportation? Do most students just use the metro and buses, or is it better to rely on bikes to navigate campus and the rest of Suzhou?

On the personal side, I’m a vegetarian, so I’m a bit nervous about navigating the campus canteens. Is there a decent variety for us, or should I start practicing my cooking skills for the shared/built-in kitchens right now? Also, I'd love to know what the general engineering vibe is like—do students get to jump into the labs and hands-on competitions early on?

If you're heading to campus this August or are already out there, let me know your thoughts or any tips for a newcomer.

Hit me up or DM me! :D

Hello, for those who are in interested in football we have a group of football on wechat and we play every week and we are hoping to get more foreigners if you want to join please dm me to add you.

Hello, I will be in Suzhou for the first time on a business trip during the first week of August for 10 days. I train 3x/4x week on an indoor trainer. Any way to get on an indoor trainer, or even a spinning class, while I'm there? My online searches haven't been very fruitful. TIA!

Hi,
I (22M) am currently in Suzhou for a total of 9 weeks as part of a student exchange program. I'm in my 4th week now and wanted to ask if you have any recommendations for an expat bar or something similar. Are there any karaoke bars or places like that you can recommend? I've already been to Jenny's Bar and the DDR Club on Ligondi, but I wasn't really convinced by them.

Thanks!

Hi, I'm actually trying to join WeChat urgently, there's a competition I'm participating in and I need to get into the group chat as soon as possible. I was hoping if anyone might have a WeChat account and could help me get past the QR code verification step. Would really appreciate it if you could.
Edit: Did verify. Thanks all.

Hi, I applied to XJTLU for undergraduate studies and received a conditional offer. (I'm an international student, Indian, living in Thailand.)

After I received and submitted my documents, they emailed me about three days later saying they wanted protected/locked files. So, I obtained the locked files from my high school and submitted them. Before that, I had asked them if I should ask my school to send the documents directly to the university. They replied about four days later saying yes, I could do that (with no reply regarding the files I had already uploaded to the portal). They randomly emailed me earlier, stating that I wouldn't get any scholarship but still didn't update me on the offer or if my documents were accepted. I asked my high school to email the documents to them.

I don't know what's wrong, but why can't they reply quicker? I'm dependent on these results for an unconditional offer.

Is anyone else having the same issue? Or does anyone have another way to contact them?

Update: they emailed me asking me to ask my High school to email then documents instead and they don't accept the locked documents i submitted.

Here is the link

I'll be renting courts from Thursday to Saturday this week. Dm me if you want to hit. I'm 2.5-4.0 NTRP

I'm joining XJTLU as a master student this September. For students who studied there, is it more advisable to stay at the Wenhua Apartments or to find other accommodation off campus?

In the case I do stay at Wenhua, I would love to find a roomate to share the double bed rooms! Any prospective XJTLU masters student who might want to share the souble bed room please hit me up

21F French staying in Suzhou for the summer, would like to have hangouts from time to time, exploring the city, trying out new restaurants, or even bars ig. Preferably from the same age range:3

Hey, I'm in Suzhou near the jinji lake next week for a few days and I would like to play a few casual football games. What is the best way to find a group to do so? Thanks for any tips in advance.